Xiaomi’s upcoming PC is called the Mi Notebook Pro 2 and it may come with a GTX 1050 graphics card

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Aug 1, 2018

One of the products Xiaomi is expected to announce at ChinaJoy on Friday is a new laptop. Earlier, we had thought that the new computer was a gaming PC but a new teaser hints at it being a successor to the Mi Notebook Pro released last year.

The teaser released yesterday by the official Weibo account of Xiaomi’s PC line shows a drawing of a pen, the chemical structure for Benzene, another chemical labeled “Praseodymium”, and a test tube labeled “Oxygen”.

When interpreted, the pen and the benzene are said to mean a “notebook” while a combination of the symbols of the second chemical and the oxygen-containing test tube gives you “Pr + O2 = Pro 2”. Hence the conclusion that the device is the Mi Notebook Pro 2.

Apart from that, the account also released another teaser. This time it shows a backlit keyboard with the keys 3, 8, C and J highlighted orange. The highlighted keys are said to point at the launch which is on the 3rd of August (8th month) and the venue which is at ChinaJoy.

Other than the image, the caption for the image also holds a hidden message. The caption mentions a string of muddled up characters that holds a secret to the new product. The characters are “!)%)” and they share the same keys with the numbers “1050” on the keyboard.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is official with slim bezels, S Pen, DeX support and powerful specs

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 1, 2018

Samsung has just unveiled the new 2-in-1 laptop-tablet hybrid – the Galaxy Tab S4 to succeed the Galaxy Tab S3 from last year. The gorgeous screen of the Tab S4 is blessed with slimmer bezels. Like its predecessor, it supports Book Cover keyboard and it is also equipped with an S Pen stylus. It is the first ever tablet from the company to arrive with support for DeX dock for a desktop PC experience.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Specifications and Features

The Galaxy Tab S4 features a 10.5-inch S-AMOLED display that offers an aspect ratio of 16:10 and has a Quad HD resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. The tablet is equipped with AKG-tuned quad speakers along with Dolby Atmos support.

The Snapdragon 835 SoC powers the Galaxy Tab S4 along with 4 GB of RAM. It comes in 64 GB and 256 GB storage choices. For more storage, it features a microSD card slot. It is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo. The tablet receives power from 7,300mAh battery that is enabled with support for 15W fast charging.

With Samsung DeX, users can connect the tablet to a larger display via an HDMI to USB-C multi-port adapter to take advantage of full-fledged PC experience. The tablet allows users to take write notes even the screen is turned off through the Screen-Off Memo feature. For photography, the Tab S4 is equipped with autofocus enabled 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing shooter.

For security, the tablet is equipped with support for iris scanner and facial recognition through Intelligent Scan feature. The other features of the tablet include LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and 3.5mm audio jack. The Book Cover keyboard optional accessory can be attached to the tablet using the provided pogo pins and magnets on the tablet.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Pricing and Availability

The Wi-Fi only 64 GB Galaxy Tab S4 is now available on pre-orders in the U.S. through Best Buy with a price tag of $650. The Wi-Fi only 256 GB variant is priced at $750. The pricing of the LTE variants is yet to be revealed. Black and Silver are the two color variants of the Galaxy Tab S4.

LG Phone with SD845, Notched screen & Google Assistant button spotted online may be the V40 ThinQ

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 1, 2018

LG has announced three flagships this year. First, it announced the V30S ThinQ at the beginning of the year, it then launched the LG G7 ThinQ in May, and followed it with the V35 ThinQ in the same month. Its next flagship is expected to be the LG V40 ThinQ and there is a chance it is the device that just showed up online.

The new device was discovered in firmware files gotten by XDA Developers. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 845 and is codenamed “judypn”. Apparently, it is related to two of LG’s other phones that have launched this year as they have similar codenames (LG G7 ThinQ = “judyln” and LG V35 ThinQ = “judyp”).

One XDA comment says the codenames points to their display type and design. For the LG G7 which is known as “judyln” – the last two alphabets mean it has an LCD display and a notch while the V35 ThinQ a.k.a “judyp” has a P-OLED display, and this new device “judypn” has a P-OLED display and a notch. Seeing as LG’s V-series comes with P-OLED displays, this is one proof that it is the LG V40 ThinQ.

Another proof is the presence of a dedicated Google Assistant button. The firmware is said to have the same “hot1_key” present in the firmware files of the LG G7 ThinQ. The V35 ThinQ doesn’t have this button. Android news site, Android Police already reported that the V40 will come with a dedicated Google Assistant button.

Yet another evidence that further confirms that the “judypn” device is the LG V40 ThinQ is found in its model numbers. They are listed as LM-V400N, LM-V405N, and LM-V409N. LG’s other flagships follow a similar pattern for their model numbers. The G7 ThinQ, for example, has model numbers LM-G710, LM-G710N, and LM-G710VM while the V35 ThinQ has model numbers LM-V350 and LM-V350N.

All of the above devices point at the device being the V40 ThinQ but there is also evidence that it isn’t. The cameras, for example, are different from what was earlier reported.

The V40 is reported to come with triple rear cameras and dual front-facing cameras for a total of five cameras. However, the firmware files mention dual rear cameras with both sensors having OIS and one being a wide-angle lens.

V35 ThinQ (Emma) is arriving around the same time as G7 ThinQ (Neo/Judy), while V40 ThinQ (Storm) is the late summer / early fall flagship. https://t.co/dDLeTYwKEf

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) April 20, 2018

Another evidence is the codename which is quite different from what popular leaker, Evan Blass revealed earlier. In a tweet, he mentioned that the LG V40 is code-named “storm” but as you can see above, that isn’t the case. This is probably Mr. Evan being wrong or the phone having two codenames as is the case with the LG G7 ThinQ judging from his tweet.

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Lenovo Watch X Plus to be available for buying from tomorrow

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 1, 2018

In early June, Lenovo had held a launch event to announce three smartphones such as Lenovo Z5, Lenovo K5 Note and Lenovo A5. On the same day, the Chinese manufacturer had launched Lenovo Watch X and Watch X Plus smartphones. The Watch X was made available for buying soon after its announcement. Starting from tomorrow, the Lenovo Watch X Plus will be available for purchase at 10 AM (local time) in China.

The Watch X Plus is not very different from the Lenovo Watch model that is priced at 299 Yuan (~$44). The only major difference is that Watch X Plus features a dial with Roman numbers and also it is equipped with air pressure sensor which is not available on the regular version. Also, the Lenovo Watch features a digital display.

Starting from tomorrow, the Chinese manufacturer will be selling the Watch X Plus with a price tag of 399 Yuan (~$58). It comes with Milanese wristband with color options like Black and Silver.

The leather band variants of the Lenovo Watch and Watch X Plus are respectively priced at 329 Yuan (~$48) and 429 Yuan (~63). Since both the leather models are not listed for buying on the official site, it appears that the company may make them available later on.

Like the Watch X, the Plus is a water-resistant smartwatch that features 316L medical grade stainless steel chassis along with OLED display. The screen is shielded by sapphire crystal glass and it is equipped with luminous watch hands. The different sensors that are present on it include barometer, heart rate sensor, blood pressure sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and air pressure sensor. The 600mAh battery can last for up to 45 days by charging it once.

The Lenovo Watch X is receiving overwhelming response in China. It was sold out in just 15 seconds in its first sale. Hence, Watch X Plus is also expected to positive reception. There is no confirmation on when it will be made available outside of the home market.

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This Xiaomi phone on Geekbench is powered by the SD835 and not the Snapdragon 855

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 1, 2018

The Snapdragon 855 isn’t due to appear in devices until next year but Qualcomm is already working on the chipset. About a month ago, a Sony device said to be powered by the processor was allegedly seen on Geekbench. Now, another device, a Xiaomi this time, has surfaced online.

The device is listed as “Xiaomi SDM855 for arm64” and it was benchmarked on July 27. While the name does have SDM855, Geekbench actually shows the phone is powered by a msm8998 chipset which is also known as Snapdragon 835.

The scores are also lower than that of the Snapdragon 845 which powers this year’s flagships which further confirms this isn’t the Snapdragon 855.

When Qualcomm unveils the SD855 later this year, it will be its first 7nm chipset. It is expected to bring an increase in efficiency and power consumption. It will also come with a new and faster modem called the Snapdragon X24.

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Meizu 16 white variant appears in real skin

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 1, 2018

A leaked image showing the frontside of the white variant of the upcoming Meizu 16 has surfaced today. The image reveals that the handset will offer a very impressive screen-to-body ratio.

The impression of the fingerprint scanner at the bottom portion of the display indicates that it is equipped with in-screen fingerprint scanner. The white variant reveals how slim the side bezels of the Meizu 16 are.

The upper bezel that includes a selfie camera is slightly thick. The handset is expected to deliver a screen-to-body ratio of 91.18 percent. Shown below is another image of the phone that had surfaced in the previous month.

The Meizu 16 features a 6-inch AMOLED display that supports Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The Snapdragon 845 SoC is present under the hood of the phone. The SoC of the Meizu 16 is coupled with 6 GB of RAM. The handset is equipped with 128 GB of storage. The 12-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup of the smartphone is expected to support 3x loseless optical zoom. It is fitted with a front-facing camera of 20-megapixel. It is fueled by 2,950mAh battery.

The Meizu 16 Plus houses a 6.5-inch AMOLED screen that supports FHD+ resolution like Meizu 16. It is packed with a 3,570mAh battery. The reset of the specs of the Meizu 16 Plus will be same as Meizu 16. The Meizu 16 duo are preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo OS.

Both the smartphones are slated to get announced on Aug. 8. It is speculated that the Meizu 16 will carry a price tag of 3,599 Yuan for its variant featuring 128 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM. Meizu will be also announcing the Meizu Gravity speaker alongside the Meizu 16 series at the upcoming unveil event.

What do you think about the appearance of the notch-less Meizu 16? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

Xiaomi was the Fastest Growing smartphone company YoY in Q2 2018

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Joel Joseph

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Aug 1, 2018

IDC released its Q2 2018 smartphone shipments and market share data earlier today revealing Huawei has finally overtaken Apple to become the second largest smartphone company in the world. However, the data further points out that Xiaomi was the fastest growing company in the same quarter, with a YoY growth rate of 48.8%.

Back in Q2 2017, Xiaomi managed to ship just 21.4 million smartphones but that increased drastically this year to 31.9 million. Considering the modest growth rate of other companies, except for Huawei, this is indeed a significant jump for Xiaomi. Further, the company now ranks above OPPO (Xiaomi surpassed OPPO in Q1 2018), reversing its position as compared to the same period last year.

Huawei YoY growth has been quite impressive as well, increasing its shipments by nearly 41% this year. While Apple shipments have remained more or less stable around 41 million, Huawei managed to grow its shipments from 38 million to 54.2 million units in the previous quarter. However, the Chinese giant still needs some time to catch up with Samsung’s 71.5 million shipments this year. Fortunately for Huawei, Samsung’s shipments have fell by over 10% YoY and if this trend continues, the company could soon overtake the South Korean giant in the next couple of years!

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Xiaomi Bluetooth computer speakers with support for lossless audio launched for 399 yuan ($58)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 1, 2018

Xiaomi has gone official with a new product, a Bluetooth speaker for the PC. The Xiaomi Bluetooth computer speaker is presently available on Xiaomi Youpin for just 399 yuan (about $58). Since it is a speaker for the PC, it comes as a pair and can also be connected to mobile phones, tablets, notebooks and other compatible devices.

The Xiaomi Bluetooth computer speaker comes with support for lossless audio playback and also supports voice calls. The two speakers have the same shape and they adopt a minimalistic design. It adopts a rectangular shape with rounded edges. The main speaker has volume control buttons at the top left corner up front. There is also a hidden microphone at the front as well as an LED indicator. The body is made of aluminium alloy which has been subjected to precision machining by extrusion, CNC, fine grinding, quartz blasting, anodizing, and thus, the surface texture is smooth.

Although the some isn’t that big, the output promises to be awesome. It supports a variety of music modes and as stated, it also supports lossless Bluetooth audio. The pair of Bluetooth PC speakers uses a professional audio DSP solution to support lossless Bluetooth audio formats. On the internals, it uses NdFeB dual magnetic circuit design, KAPTON polymer material voice coil which brings excellent dynamic high-frequency effects, allowing users to experience the richest of music effect. The speakers also utilise CSR Bluetooth chip and are compatible with several audio formats such as MP3, AAC, APTX, APTX-LL and other audio formats. The APTX format is said to be capable of bringing CD-level sound quality experience. It also supports AAC audio format of iOS. There is also a 12000mAH rechargeable battery onboard the speakers. Apart from Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity, you can also use the 3.5mm AUX port on the speaker.

The PC speaker is presently available on Xiaomi Youpin and outside China, you get it from online retailers like GearBest, Geekbuying and Banggood but at a higher price.

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OPPO F9 official posters confirm dual cameras and rear-mounted fingerprint scanner

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 1, 2018

Ahead of the release of the OPPO F9 duo, two new official posters have surfaced online. The official posters show the OPPO F9 in two color variants and also reveal the rear of the device.

When the OPPO F9 launches, it will be available in Sunrise Red and Twilight Blue. The back appears to be made of glass and has a diamond pattern design. The phone will come with dual rear cameras arranged horizontally with a dual LED flash on the right. Around the setup is a silver colored ring.

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Another feature the posters reveal is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Initially, we had thought the OPPO F9 won’t be coming with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner based on TENAA images seen last week. However, it appears those images are not of the OPPO F9.

The F9 has its power button on the right and volume rocker on the left. It also has curved corners. We already know that the front of the device is home to a full-screen display with a new notch-design. OPPO calls the new display Waterdrop Screen.

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Deciwatt’s GravityLight gets an update: nowlight lamp adds 1 hour of light by pulling the cord for a minute!

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Habeeb Onawole

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Aug 1, 2018

Remember GravityLight, the weight-powered dynamo lamp from a few years ago? The company behind it, Deciwatt, has a new lamp called nowlight. The new lamp brings newer features and improves on the design of the GravityLight.

Unlike GravityLight which is powered by an electric generator which is in turn powered by a bag filled with rocks or sand, nowlight comes with a pull cord that charges the lamp’s built-in battery.

According to Deciwatt, pulling the cord for a minute provides 1 hour of light. Compare that to the GravityLight lamp that only provides illumination for 25 minutes before you have to reset the weight. If you don’t want to use the pull cord, nowlight also charges via a 3W solar panel or even a DC outlet. The time it takes to charge the 3200mAh built-in battery for each method is listed below:

Manual charging (pull cord) – 24 minutes
Mains (DC Outlet) – approx. 4 hours
Solar panel – approx. 5 hours

The nowlight lamp has five brightness levels (10, 20, 40, 80, and 160 lumesn). It also has a display that shows the hours of light remaining depending on the brightness level you choose. Apart from illumination, the lamp can also charge your USB-powered device as it has a 5V/1.5A USB output port.

If you want to illuminate more rooms with nowlight, there is a smaller lamp called SatLight that can be connected to the main lamp.

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The lamp is listed on Indiegogo and has met its crowdfunding goal but you can still go on and purchase one. For $90, you can get the lamp with a solar panel and a SatLight. $8 more will get you an additional SatLight. If you don’t need the solar panel or SatLight, the price is $74.

For $140, you can buy one lamp and give one to a refugee family. There are also packages in case you only want to donate to refugee families. Deciwatt says it is partnering with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to distribute to refugee families.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 SE 6GB+128GB variant officially goes on sale for 2299 yuan (~$338)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Aug 1, 2018

Xiaomi had announced a 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant of the Mi 8SE some days ago and reservations for the new variant was opened on Xiaomi Mall and Suning Tesco. The new memory variant of the premium mid-range smartphone has now officially gone on sale in China. The new Xiaomi Mi 8 SE memory variant comes with a generous 2299 yuan ($338) price tag.

As would be recalled, the Mi 8 SE was launched alongside the Mi 8 and Mi 8 Explorer Edition on May 31. The Mi 8 SE was available in 4GB+64GB and 6GB+64GB versions. This new variant expands the options buyers have to choose from. The price isn’t too costly at 2299 yuan considering the 4GB variant has a price tag of 1799 yuan ($264) while the 6GB + 64GB version comes in at 1999 yuan ($293).

Apart from a beautiful design, the main standout feature of the Mi 8SE is definitely the Snapdragon 710 chipset onboard. This is Qualcomm’s latest premium mid-range chipset with some level of improved performance and energy efficiency over the SD 660 chipset. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE equally comes with a 5.88-inch display, dual cameras and fingerprint sensor at the rear, a powerful 3120mAh battery and more.

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OnePlus is aiming to expand its offline presence in India

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Jeet

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Aug 1, 2018

OnePlus, the China-based smartphone manufacturer, which has now grabbed the top spot in the Indian premium smartphone market, surpassing Samsung, is now aiming to expand its offline presence.

This development comes after it was revealed that OnePlus is planning to make India, which is the world’s second largest smartphone market, its second headquarters by the end of this year.

oneplus offline store india — OnePlus Experience Store in India

In an interview with Reuters, OnePlus India General Manager Vikas Agarwal had said that the company is planning to establish around 10 retail stores across the country in the second half of 2018. Currently, the company is operating five retail stores in India.

Along with the expansion of its retail stores in India, OnePlus is also planning to start a Research & Development (R&D) unit in the country. Apart from the fact that India is the world’s second largest smartphone market, it also accounted for one-third of OnePlus’ revenue of $1 billion last year.

The Chinese smartphone brand sells the majority of its smartphones through Amazon India, with which it has entered into an exclusive partnership, as well as on its official online store in India.

Vikas Agarwal had said that all the OnePlus phones sold in India were manufactured locally. He also added: “We’ve already upgraded to local production of the components and will continue to look at further plans as the government announces the next wave of localization.”

Last week, OnePlus opened three new experience stores in India — one each in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bangalore. Thanks to this offline stores, the sales of OnePlus 6 grew by 91 percent compared to the sale of OnePlus 5.

According to the report from Counterpoint, OnePlus is now the leading smartphone brand in the premium phone segment in India with around 40 percent market share. Reflecting on this development, Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus said that India has become a benchmark for creating successful global products.

Huawei surpasses Apple to get the second spot in global smartphone market share

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Jeet

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Aug 1, 2018

While Samsung continues to dominate the global smartphone market share, Huawei has surpassed Apple to get the second spot in terms of market share of the global smartphone shipments for the second quarter of 2018.

According to the latest numbers revealed by IDC, Canalys, and Strategy Analytics, the China-based company shipped more than 54 million devices in the second quarter of this year while Apple managed to ship 41.3 million iPhones. Samsung, which ranked first, shipped over 73 million units.

The report from International Data Corporation (IDC) reveals that Samsung had 20.9 percent market share in Q2 2018 while Huawei managed to grab 15.8 percent market share, which is a new record for the Chinese company.

On the other hand, Apple had 12.1 percent market share while Xiaomi managed 9.3 percent market share and Oppo received about 8.6 percent market share. As Apple will be releasing its next-generation iPhone in the coming months, Huawei’s ranking in the second spot might not be for a longer time.

The report says that Huawei’s shipments grew by 40 percent year-on-year, while Apple’s shipments grew by just 0.7 percent year-on-year. Huawei’s shipment growth was largely driven by its sub-brand Honor which reportedly accounted for two-thirds of nearly 16 million jump that Huawei made.

Also, Huawei’s recent flagship smartphones — Huawei P20 series found strong demand in the $600-$800 price segment, which helped the company in building a high profile in the market. The Chinese firm continued to get a good reputation, thanks to the launch of new technology “GPU Turbo”, reports IDC.

While Samsung maintained its top spot in the global smartphone shipments market share, its shipments saw a decline of 10.4 percent. The flagship phones S9/S9+ witnessed slower than normal sales, which Samsung believes is due to intensified competition and overall sluggish smartphone market. The South Korean-giant is all set to launch the next-generation Note series smartphone on August 9th to gain a foothold ahead of pending fall launches from Apple and others smartphone manufacturers.

Huawei is ranked first in its home market with around 26 percent market share in smartphone shipments with 22 percent year-on-year growth. Oppo is at the second spot in China with around 19 percent market share, followed by Vivo, Xiaomi, and Apple which has 18 percent, 13 percent, and 9 percent market share, respectively.

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Get Up To 40% Off On Various Tech Items For Kids On AliExpress

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 1, 2018

Looks like tech buffs are in for a treat. As part of its recently kicked off ‘Back to School – Tech Class’ promo, AliExpress is offering up to 40% off on a broad range of tech items that are fitting for kids. The Chinese online retail service has split the discounted products into multiple categories in a bid to simplify the search process.

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This category features various items including smartphones, a seat cover, Bluetooth earphones, and a slew of other products that you can buy at a discounted price. For the sake of an instance, you can get a 22% off on the HomTom S16 mobile phone, which usually sells for $80.45.

The site is also offering additional discounts in the form of new user coupon. As if that weren’t enough, you can even win a free gift with this product. However, there were only 191 pieces left at the time of writing.Mobile Phones

Much to the delight of smartphone lovers that have restlessly been waiting to buy a high-end mobile phone without emptying their pocket, AliExpress is offering unmissable discounts on some of the best smartphones currently available in the market.

The section features smartphone from popular manufacturers such as Xiaomi, Sony, Doogee, and Ulefone just to name a few. The site is giving a 27% off on the Oukitel U20 Plus mobile phone which would normally set you back $112.49, but can now be yours at a reduced price of just $82.12.

Computers

High-quality computer accessories can be quite hard to find and they usually carry steep price tags. Thankfully, this category is crammed with all sorts of computer-related items that you can buy without burning a hole in your pocket.

You can find high-end video graphic cards, pen drives, a USB desk fan, USB fans and lots more in this section. The site is also giving 21% off on the Kemile 2.4G Mini Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse Combo, bringing its retail price down to just $12.39.

The rest of the products have been separated into various other sections including electronics, phone accessories, office, and automobile. You can follow this link in order to check out more details and avail the discount before the promo comes to an end.

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Check Out The Super Saver Deals On Flipkart; Details Inside

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 1, 2018

Discounts are the best way to ensure you don’t end up spending more than you can afford, especially when it comes to shopping online. While there’s no dearth of amazing deals on online stores, Flipkart has a reputation for doling out some of the biggest offers and unmissable deals on a broad range of products.

Maintaining its notoriety to give big discounts, the Indian electronic commerce company will be giving buyers an opportunity to save a considerable amount of money on cashless payments. Dubbed as ‘Super Saver Deals,’ the promo offers up to 60% off on a slew of high-end items.

Flipkart will also be giving a 10% Instant Discount with all Debit/Credit cards, NetBanking and EMI on the purchase of products. The site will be offering amazing deals on top-end televisions, appliances, items of furniture, and a slew of electronic accessories.

It is worth noting that you can get a maximum discount of 1,000 INR per card. Also, you will not receive the discount if you pay from Debit/ Credit Cards via PhonePe payment option.

You can follow this link in order to check out all the products and other details about the offer. The promo kicked off on August 1st at 00:00 IST and will come to an end on August 2nd at 23:59 IST.

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Oppo R15 is the bestselling smartphone model in Q2 2018 in China

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Jeet

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Aug 1, 2018

According to the report released by Counterpoint Research, Oppo R15 is the bestselling smartphone in China’s domestic market in the second quarter of this year with around 5 percent of the market share.

The Oppo R15 is followed by Vivo X21, iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, and Honor 7C. While Vivo X21 managed to grab 4 percent market share, the Apple iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus and Honor 7C — all three has about 3 percent market share.

The report mentions that sales for Oppo and Vivo’s latest flagship devices have performed better compared to its previous generation devices, mainly due to more differentiation in terms of design, such as under-display fingerprint sensor. The report attributes the success of Honor 7C to its aggressive pricing.

In terms of the overall market share, Huawei grabs the top position with about 26 percent market share, thanks to 22 percent year-on-year growth. This is the highest ever market share received by Huawei so far. The company’s sub-brand Honor became the leading and most popular, beating Xiaomi, which also helped Huawei grab the top spot.

Oppo is at the second spot with around 19 percent market share, followed by Vivo, Xiaomi, and Apple which has 18 percent, 13 percent, and 9 percent market share, respectively. To expand and grow its market share, Xiaomi has now been focusing on expanding its offline presence.

The report adds that Oppo and Vivo have expanded their presence in the premium smartphone market with the launch of Oppo Find X and Vivo Nex, both of which comes with a unique smartphone design having motorized camera sensors that elevate when needed. The competition in the premium segment is expected to get intensified as Apple and Huawei will launch their flagship phones in the latter half of this year.

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List of 20+ upcoming flagship phones arriving in 2H 2018

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 1, 2018

In the previous month, Huawei had launched the Nova 3 powered with Kirin 970 flagship SoC. Its sub-brand Honor had recently announced Honor 10 GT and Honor Note 10 smartphones with Kirin 970 SoC onboard. Various smartphone OEMs are expected to debut new flagship phones in the second half of the year. An industry insider from China with well-known track record on leaked information on forthcoming phones has shared the list of flagship smartphones that are slated to debut this year.

August

The Meizu 16 series that includes Meizu 16 and Meizu 16 Plus smartphones are expected to go official on Aug. 8. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is slated to go official on Aug. 9. The Smartisan Pro 3 and OPPO R17 are rumored to go official later in this month. The 360 N7 Pro is likely to get announced later in August or September.

September

The LG V40 ThinQ is expected to get unleashed in September. A recent report has revealed that after its unveiling in September, the company release it in the market in early October.

The 2018 iPhones will be also arriving in September. Recent reports have suggested that the two upcoming OLED iPhones may debut as iPhone 9 and iPhone 9 Plus. The company is also expected to announce LCD iPhone in September. However, a recent report has claimed that since the Cupertino company has encountered production issues with the LCD iPhone, it may hit the market by October or early November.

Last year, Xiaomi had launched the Mi MIX 2 on Sept. 11 and on the very next Apple had announced the iPhone X as its first OLED iPhone. Hence, the Mi MIX 3 is pegged to arrive in September this year. However, the leakster has claimed that there is a possibility that the smartphone may get announced in October. A recent report has revealed that it may arrive with improved design.

October

The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones are speculated to go official either in September or October. Since the predecessor Google Pixel phones were unveiled in October, it is likely that this year also the company may follow the same launch pattern. The Nubia Z19 and Huawei Mate 20 series that includes Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro are poised to get unveiled by mid-October.

November

By mid-November, OnePlus may announce the OnePlus 6T smartphone. Honor may rival it by launching the Honor V11 smartphone around the same time.

December

360 Mobiles may announce the 360 N8 flagship by mid-December. Honor may introduce the Honor Magic 2 as the successor for Honor Magic that was announced in December 2016. Vivo X22 or Xplay7 is also likely to debut by the end of this year. Could this be the first ever 10 GB RAM phone that is rumored to go official this year?

The leakster has further claimed Apple 12 that powers the forthcoming 2018 iPhones is a 7nm SoC. The 7nm Kirin 980 SoC is expected to fuel Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Honor V11 and Honor Magic 2 smartphones. Rest of the phones are speculated to feature the 10nm Snapdragon 845 SoC. However, it seems unlikely that the OPPO R17 and Vivo X22 will arrive with SD845 SoC.

Some of the other flagship phones that are not mentioned in the above list include Nokia 9 or Nokia A1 Plus, Razer Phone 2, Sony Xperia XZ3, Xperia XZ3 Compact and XZ3 Premium. The Moto Z3 is expected to official tomorrow.

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Ulefone Armor 5 Smartphone Promo Kicks Off Next Week On Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 1, 2018

Ulefone Armor 5

Touted as the world’s first notch screen rugged phone, the Armor 5 is a feature-laden smartphone manufactured by Ulefone. It boasts a broad range of jaw-dropping features that make it an ideal smartphone for adventure junkies who like to stay in touch with friends and family when they go to extreme outdoor environments.

The Armor 5 comes with an eye-catching 5.85-inch Notch Screen display for an unparalleled media experience. The big display has a screen resolution of 720*1512 pixels which delivers high-quality images with lifelike colors and sharp details.

Ulefone Armor 5
If you fancy taking your phone with you while swimming, the Armor 5 can be your ideal companion as it is backed by an IP68 rating. In other words, the phone can emerge scratchless even after being dunked into 1.5-meter of water for an hour or submerged into 1-meter depth in concrete for an entire day.

If you’re interested in checking out the rest of the specification and get a chance to buy the Ulefone Armor 5 smartphone at a discounted price, just follow this link. The phone is expected to arrive soon and go up for sale at a heavily discounted price on Banggood.

You can activate the ‘Alert Me On Arrival’ button to get a notification when the Armor 5 smartphone is available. It is also worth noting that Banggood will be selling 2 color versions of the smartphone including black and blue.

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Buy The Xiaomi Mi 8 Smartphone For $795.99 On GeekBuying [Coupon Code]

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 1, 2018

The Mi 8 is a flagship Android smartphone manufactured by Xiaomi. The phone was unveiled during a recently concluded event that took place in Shenzhen, China and it is now up for pre-order on online stores.

If you’re a budget conscious Xiaomi fan that has restlessly been waiting to buy the Mi 8 at a dropped price, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll not only divulge details about a big discount but also show how you can save more money during the checkout process.

GeekBuying is giving buyers an opportunity to get their hands on the Mi 8 smartphone at a heavily discounted presale price of just $829.99. In other words, you can save $170 on the phone’s retail price when you pre-order it from GeekBuying.

Aside from that, you can apply coupon code ‘QGXYLOOP’ to get an additional $34 off on the phone’s already reduced price. With the aforesaid coupon, you can bring your grand total down to just $795.99 without breaking much of a sweat.

Even at this lowered price, you get 8GB of RAM coupled with a hearty 128GB of onboard storage. Furthermore, the phone sports a big 6.21 Inch FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 2248 X 1080 pixels.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, Octa-core processor equipped Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone comes with an Adreno 630 GPU and houses 12.0MP+12.0MPrear-mounted cameras and a 20.0MP front shooter.

You can visit this link to check out the full specification and avail the discount. Note that the presale price will only be valid for 13 days and the coupon is slated to expire soon as well.

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Huawei Mate 20 major leak reveal details on display, battery, SoC and more

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Aug 1, 2018

Just as the Huawei’s P20 series with three smartphones such as P20, P20 Pro and P20 Lite were unveiled earlier this year, the company is expected to debut Huawei Mate 20 series with Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 Lite phones later this year. XDA Developers has come across the firmware files of Huawei Mate 20 that has not only revealed vital information of the smartphone, but also it has unearthed few information on Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 Lite smartphones.

Through the leaked firmware files, it has been revealed that the Huawei Mate 20 may arrive with a 6.3-inch AMOLED screen. The publication claims that it is yet to be confirmed whether the smartphone features a notch or not.

There is no information available on the display size of Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 Lite. Since P20 and P20 Lite have same sized 5.84-inch displays, it is likely that the Mate 20 Lite may feature a 6.3-inch screen like Mate 20. A previous report has claimed that the Mate 20 Pro may feature a massive display of 6.9 inches.

Huawei will be unleashing the Kirin 980 as the first ever 7nm chipset for smartphones at the IFA 2018 tech expo at the end of this month. The same SoC is expected to power the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro smartphones. The exact specs of the chipset are not available yet, but leaked information has revealed that Kirin 980 features four cores of Cortex A77 CPU and four cores of Cortex A55. Also, it is speculated to deliver a maximum clocking speed of 2.8 GHz. As far as Mate 20 Lite is concerned, it is likely to feature newly introduced Kirin 710 SoC.

The Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro featured a 4,000mAh battery. Leaked firmware files have revealed that the Mate 20 would be equipped with a 4,200mAh battery. Hence, there is a possibility that the Mate 20 Pro may also feature the same sized battery. The Mate 20 may feature a glass rear as it is expected to carry support for wireless charging. The Mate 20 Pro may also offer the same feature.

Through the firmware files for Mate 20 it has been known that it will be featuring at least 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Since Honor has recently launched smartphones with 8 GB of RAM such as Honor 10 GT and Honor Note 10, GizmoChina speculates that the Mate 20 Pro may feature an 8 GB RAM variant.

XDA Developers has speculated that Huawei Mate 20 Pro may arrive with in-display fingerprint scanner. Also, it is expected to arrive with triple rear cameras. A recent report has revealed Huawei may offer a regular capacitive fingerprint reader n the Mate 20. The upcoming Mate 20 series are expected to run on Android 9.0 P based on EMUI 9.0.

The publication has further stated that the HMA-AL00, HMA-L09, HMA-L29 and HMA-TL00 are the four variants of the Huawei Mate 20. The Mate 20 Lite have been found to exist in six variants such as SNE-AL00, SN-AL00B, SNE-LX1, SNE-LX2, SNE-LX3 and SNE-TL00. The AL and TL variants mentioned here are meant for the Chinese market. The L09 is a single-SIM international model and L29 is a dual-SIM international variant.

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